"deadband" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deadbands [plural]
Etymology: dead + band Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} deadband (countable and uncountable, plural deadbands)
  1. The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-deadband-en-noun-cnIMZ4me
  2. (systems theory) In the domain of a transfer function, the band of input values where the output is zero. "(the output is 'dead' - no action occurs)" Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-deadband-en-noun-pZZ68KC2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 67 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 70 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 70 13 Topics: mathematics, sciences, systems-theory
  3. (mechanical engineering) Backlash in a mechanical system. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-deadband-en-noun-qeMwxOsM Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dead zone [systems-theory, mathematics, sciences], neutral zone [systems-theory, mathematics, sciences] Related terms: chatter, hunting, hysteresis, nonlinearity, setpoint

Inflected forms

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    {
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        {
          "text": "The thermostat was errantly set with a deadband from 18°C to 27°C, causing the air conditioner to not turn on below 27°C, and the heater to not come on above 18°C."
        }
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      "word": "chatter"
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    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "hysteresis"
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        }
      ],
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        "mathematics",
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      "word": "dead zone"
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      ],
      "word": "neutral zone"
    }
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}

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